Behavior Determinants
Patients have behavior determinants that may have not only contributed to the clinical condition, they may have caused it. These behavior determinants may need to be addressed for the clinical treatments to be effective. The behavior determinants include being willingness to change, stress, physical activity and nutrition behaviors.(See: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Addressing Social And Basic Needs)
These Behavior Determinants can decisively affect patient well-being and patient recovery.
Contents
Activity
Activity determinants are elements of Behavior Determinants in patient well-being and patient recovery.
Physical Activity
- Exercise and Activity Levels
- Transportation (Always walks, always drive, always buses or subways)
- Work (how active)
- Sports Participation (Golf)
- Sporting Events (enjoy race track, kids sporting events, etc.)
- Home maintenance
Nutrition
- Diet and Nutrition
- Nutrition (Fast Food, Take Out, Home cooked meals)
Social Interactions
- Engagement with others
- Engagement with Caregivers, others
- Organized Communities - like PatientsLikeMe
- Socially Isolated
Career/Vocation
- Work activities
- Type of work
- Number of hours
Adverse Behaviors
- Adverse Behaviors (use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, unprotected sex, smoking)
Social Activities
- Family Activities (dinners, youth sports)
- Other Activities (Social Organizations, frequent bars, etc.)
Sedentary Activities
- Television (Watch Baseball, Drama series, News - Favorite programs)
- Read, knit,etc.
- Hobbies
Volunteering
- Youth Coaching
- Social Service
Travel Activities
- Snowbird (summers in the North, winters in the South)
- Visits
- Vacations
Jail Involved
- History of jail or prison time
Resilience
Resilience determinants are elements of Behavior Determinants in patient recovery.
Purpose & Meaning
Purpose & meaning determinants are elements of Behavior Determinants in patient recovery.
Authorizations
- Privacy and HIPAA
- Advanced Beneficiary Notice
- Recovery Team Access to Electronic Medical Records
Change Acceptance and Determination
- Acceptance to change to Behavior, Lifestyle, address Problem (Stress), Patient Activation, Patient Technology Adoption
- Determination to make change happen
- University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA)(URICA)
Living Will
- Advanced Patient Directives
Treatment Preferences
- Home Based
- Recovery Team
- Technology Use
- Palliative Care and End of Life preferences
Perspectives
- politics
- lifestyle,
- culture
Spirituality
- Religion
- Religious beliefs
- Yoga, etc.
Resilience & Stress
Stress Factors
- Recent Stressful Events
- Ongoing Stressful Challenges
- Potential Stressful Events
Sentiment
- Upbeat, depressed
Support
- Care Giver
- Emotional and physical Support from family and friends
- Trust in peoples opinions
- Influencers (people) that could impact patient decisions
Responsibilities & Purpose
Care Giver Roles
- Kids, parents, friends
Support
- Support received from family and friends
- Support provided to family and friends
